An Illustrated History of American Labor #6

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Cadillac Salesmen Go On Strike.

New York -- A group of smartly dressed Cadillac salesmen are shown picketing a Cadillac salesroom at 57th and Broadway today in one of New York's strangest strikes. Tthe strikers delivered an angry verbal blast against the Cadillac Division General Managers for allegedly circulating reports that some of them make as much as $40,000 a year. The strikers' major complaints concern such grievances as no fixed hours, no holidays, no paid vacations, no welfare benefits and no pension plans. (1955)

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That space, a Duane Reade drug store in recent years, is now vacant -- as are an increasing number of prime storefronts that would have been snapped up instantly just a couple of years ago. Hard times ahead? No, I'm afraid they're already here.